by admin | Oct 11, 2026 | Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Teachings of Jesus
We sometimes want to relieve the New Testament hearers of responsibility to believe in Christ because they did not have the whole Bible. We must understand, however, that Christ in John 10:22-42 is not holding them responsible for the whole Bible. He is holding them...
by admin | Oct 5, 2026 | Faith, Following Christ, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
John 10:7: Jesus therefore said to them again, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. What does Christ mean by the “door”? John Lightfoot wrote, “Pure Israelitism among the Jews was the fold; and the door; and all things. For if any one was of the...
by admin | Sep 27, 2026 | Following Christ, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation, Teachings of Jesus
Christ makes a number of bold “I am” statements throughout the gospel of John, and John 10:7 contains one of those statements. In John 10:1, the Jews would have understood “door” to mean all the trappings of Jewishness and genealogy. In the Old Testament, however,...
by admin | Sep 20, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Discipleship, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Obedience, Teachings of Jesus
While John 10:1-18 is a metaphor, the meaning is straightforward. Yet, like all else we have seen in John thus far, the verses should not be restricted just to those who heard Christ’s voice. In verses 1 through 5, Christ is making reference, I believe, to two groups...
by admin | Aug 30, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Grace, Holiness, Justification by Faith, Obedience, Salvation, Uncategorized
Before we leave John chapter 8, let’s look at verses 34-36 and 42-47. We would do well to review cross-references for these verses, particularly verse 34. Romans 6:16: Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you...
by admin | Aug 23, 2026 | Christian Perfection, Faith, Following Christ, Fruit of the Spirit, Holiness, Obedience, Salvation
There is much to unpack in John 8:21-24. We will take these verses at face value and attempt to tease out the greater meaning and application to ourselves. The great I AM appears in verse 24. “I am He,” Jesus says. By this, He refers to the Messiah. God reveals...